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coming to us from washington is david curson. welcome inside the war room. >> how are you doing governor? >> doing great. >> did you ever imagine one day you would be a member of congress. how cool is that? >> very cool and very unexpected. >> what happened? you obviously, i know -- if you could explain to people how you got there for only seven weeks briefly. >> mccoter resigned in july the sitting representative out of the 11th district. and the petition deadline for the fullterm had closed. we had to find somebody to run and we just didn't hand off to the party that created all this gridlock one more person to come to this important lame duck session with the pledge, somebody that wasn't going to do anything. so we vetted a whole bunch of people that might be interested and some how it ended up on me. >> well, sometimes when you're in the room you are the last guy to raise and stand and volunteer. it'sy so awesome is. if you are only in office seven weeks what is your living situation like? are you sleeping in our office in dc
coming to us from washington is david curson. welcome inside the war room. >> how are you doing governor? >> doing great. >> did you ever imagine one day you would be a member of congress. how cool is that? >> very cool and very unexpected. >> what happened? you obviously, i know -- if you could explain to people how you got there for only seven weeks briefly. >> mccoter resigned in july the sitting representative out of the 11th district. and the petition...
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for "today," kristen welker, are nbc news, washington. >>> up next on "today," the rush for the register. why some people plan to skip that second happening on thanksgiving to intulg in holiday shopping. ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ [ female announcer ] nature valley granola bars, rich dark chocolate, toasted oats. perfect combinations of nature's delicious ingredients, from nature valley. ♪ nature valley granola bars, nature at its most delicious. ♪ be the first to get great savings at the petsmart beat the rush sale. save 30% on all petholiday™ by great choice® products and save $6 on purina one® and beneful® dog food. friday through sunday only, at petsmart®. fire bad! just have to fire roast these tomatoes. this is going to give you a head start on your dinner. that seems easier [ female announcer ] new progresso recipe starters. five delicious cooking sauces you combine with fresh ingredients to make amazing home-cooked meals. and eddy said the toys might not be ready! eddy? the elf! ♪ [ radio announcer ] today's forecast: it's snowing snowballs and sno
for "today," kristen welker, are nbc news, washington. >>> up next on "today," the rush for the register. why some people plan to skip that second happening on thanksgiving to intulg in holiday shopping. ♪ we were skipping stones and letting go ♪ [ female announcer ] nature valley granola bars, rich dark chocolate, toasted oats. perfect combinations of nature's delicious ingredients, from nature valley. ♪ nature valley granola bars, nature at its most...
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and if washington tries to cram decisions about the future... of these programs into a last minute budget deal... we'll all pay the price. aarp is fighting to protect seniors with responsible... solutions that strengthen medicare and... social security for generations to come. we can do better than a last minute deal... that would hurt all of us. onof chocolate lovers from the thmelting point of chocolate. so when you take hershey's chocolate and add bubbles, it deliciously melts the moment you take a bite. hershey's air delight. it just might make you melt. best foods and holiday leftovers become irresistibly creamy turkey casserole. real delicious best foods. bring out the best foods. bring out the best. ♪ how you like me now how you like me now ♪ >>> oh, boy. what an amazing and terrifying experience that was. the four of us behind the wheel of some of the fastest cars on the planet. this is usually the kind of thing we usually send ginger to do on her own. but somehow, we all got pulled into doing it. we were lucky enough to have the biggest names in nascar as our teachers, traini
and if washington tries to cram decisions about the future... of these programs into a last minute budget deal... we'll all pay the price. aarp is fighting to protect seniors with responsible... solutions that strengthen medicare and... social security for generations to come. we can do better than a last minute deal... that would hurt all of us. onof chocolate lovers from the thmelting point of chocolate. so when you take hershey's chocolate and add bubbles, it deliciously melts the moment you...
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heavy rain and wind is causing extensive damage in washington and oregon. there is widespread flooding and wind damage. the storm has killed at least two people and 20,000 customers lost power. seattle is expected to get five inches of rain over the next few days. >> all of a sudden you just slam into a horrible lake in the road. >> this flooding started coming in the door a couple hours ago and now we're just trying to get things up and away out of the water. >> wind gusts in the mountains topped 100 miles per hour. >>> indianapolis police are now investigating that powerful house explosion as a possible homicide. the november 10th blast destroyed dozens of homes and killed two people. officials believe natural gas was involved. search warrants have been issued and investigators are looking for a white van that was seen in the neighborhood. >>> the friday after thanksgiving is one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but this year unhappy walmart employees plan to strike. ben tracey reports. >> reporter: dozens of walmart workers protested outside thi
heavy rain and wind is causing extensive damage in washington and oregon. there is widespread flooding and wind damage. the storm has killed at least two people and 20,000 customers lost power. seattle is expected to get five inches of rain over the next few days. >> all of a sudden you just slam into a horrible lake in the road. >> this flooding started coming in the door a couple hours ago and now we're just trying to get things up and away out of the water. >> wind gusts in...
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they are comparing hamas to george washington. they were calling israel terrorists. this does not look like a government that is ready. >> that is the whole bloody problem. you just nailed it. thanks for helping us out. >> good to be with you. >> big business versus big labor. a black friday worker walkout, the nation's largest retailer is fighting back. but can customers expect business as usual at walmart on friday? i don't spend money on gasoline. i am probably going to the gas station about once a month. last time i was at a gas station was about...i would say... two months ago. i very rarely put gas in my chevy volt. i go to the gas station such a small amount that i forget how to put gas in my car. [ male announcer ] and it's not just these owners giving the volt high praise. volt received the j.d. power and associates appeal award two years in a row. ♪ with the spark cash card from capital one, sven gets great rewards for his small business! how does this thing work? oh, i like it! [ garth ] sven's small business earns 2% cash back on every purchase, every d
they are comparing hamas to george washington. they were calling israel terrorists. this does not look like a government that is ready. >> that is the whole bloody problem. you just nailed it. thanks for helping us out. >> good to be with you. >> big business versus big labor. a black friday worker walkout, the nation's largest retailer is fighting back. but can customers expect business as usual at walmart on friday? i don't spend money on gasoline. i am probably going to the...
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norah o'donnell is in washington. so is information cia director david petraeus who is meeting with members of congress this morning. >> margaret brennan is at the capitol where this morning's closed door hearings are being held. >> reporter: good morning to you, norah and there are camera crews at virtually every entrance of the capitol to get a glimpse of dividend petraeus. he returns as a disgraced former head of the cia and in about 30 minutes he'll appear behind those closed doors to answer questions about intelligence failures and the agency's role in that fatal attack on the u.s. mission in benghazi. >> director pept ptraeus went t tripoli and interviewed many of the people involved. so the opportunity to get his views, i think, are very important. >> reporter: david petraeus resigned a week ago but cbs news has leaned that when he sits down before congress today he'll give testimony that the cia helped prepare. aides will be with their former director inside the hearing. >> a good thing for our country, it's a
norah o'donnell is in washington. so is information cia director david petraeus who is meeting with members of congress this morning. >> margaret brennan is at the capitol where this morning's closed door hearings are being held. >> reporter: good morning to you, norah and there are camera crews at virtually every entrance of the capitol to get a glimpse of dividend petraeus. he returns as a disgraced former head of the cia and in about 30 minutes he'll appear behind those closed...
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governor-elect, jay inslee of washington state. creative potentially revenue solutions and certainly a big plate full of clean energy jobs. really appreciate you coming inside "the war room." >> thanks for your leadership and let's crow about this. we had a victory for clean energy at the ballot box last week in the state of washington. let's make that a national success ultimately. >> jennifer: all righty. sounds great to me. thanks jay. >> thank you. >> jennifer: coming up, here's to high ideas. washington state may be the first to legalize marijuana but i doubt it is the last. we'll talk about that after the break. plus, there are many challenges facing our returning veterans. but one is tick -- particularly disturbing. later, what does the fiscal cliff have to do with childhood hunger? we'll explain as we continue with our week-long series, feeding the need. it's "the war room on a thursday night. to our brains and our bodies. that's why "current" has partnered with "1,000 days" to help spread the word & combat a problem that u
governor-elect, jay inslee of washington state. creative potentially revenue solutions and certainly a big plate full of clean energy jobs. really appreciate you coming inside "the war room." >> thanks for your leadership and let's crow about this. we had a victory for clean energy at the ballot box last week in the state of washington. let's make that a national success ultimately. >> jennifer: all righty. sounds great to me. thanks jay. >> thank you. >>...
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susan mcginnis is in washington with more. good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, terrell, good morning. the president's opening salvo there was not well received by republicans. they balked at his plan. he's taking his message to middle class americans at a factory that makes toys. it's a trip republicans are calling an irritant. president obama leaves the white house this morning to head to a toy factory in pennsylvania. he'll tell americans the fiscal cliff will cause holiday shopping to plummet. >> let's give a christmas present to the american people. >> reporter: but the mood here on capitol hill is anything but festive. both sides say the tax hikes and spending cuts due to kick in at year end are unacceptable, they just don't believe each other. >> members of his own party seem quite comfortable of sending the economy over the fiscal cliff. >> reporter: the president sent timothy geithner to the hill with had $4 trillion plan. it includes 1.6 trillion in new taxes on upper income americans. 400 billion in cuts to medica
susan mcginnis is in washington with more. good morning to you. >> reporter: hey, terrell, good morning. the president's opening salvo there was not well received by republicans. they balked at his plan. he's taking his message to middle class americans at a factory that makes toys. it's a trip republicans are calling an irritant. president obama leaves the white house this morning to head to a toy factory in pennsylvania. he'll tell americans the fiscal cliff will cause holiday shopping...
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susan mcginnis starts us off in washington this morning. good morning to you. happy thanksgiving. >> reporter: good morning. happy thanksgiving. this is a very tenuous cease-fire. deep mistrusts remain on both sides. it feels like both sides have their finger on the trigger. residents are gathering their belongings and heading home. many took refuge in a united nations shelter while israel and the militant group hamas spent eight days in a bloody conflict. under the cease-fire agreement hamas promises to stop firing rockets. israel says it will end air strikes and will ease border restrictions that have stifled gaza's economy for years. after a deal was reached the residents poured into the streets of gaza, cheers and celebratory gunshots replaced the sounds of gunfire. in tel aviv most israelis were happy to hear the news. >> i would like to believe that no fighting is always more good than fighting. >> reporter: egypt's new islamist government was the driving force behind the negotiations to end the conflict with diplomatic help from secretary of state hillar
susan mcginnis starts us off in washington this morning. good morning to you. happy thanksgiving. >> reporter: good morning. happy thanksgiving. this is a very tenuous cease-fire. deep mistrusts remain on both sides. it feels like both sides have their finger on the trigger. residents are gathering their belongings and heading home. many took refuge in a united nations shelter while israel and the militant group hamas spent eight days in a bloody conflict. under the cease-fire agreement...
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ceos of a dozen of america's largest companies met with the president and warned that washington must reach a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. the president also sat down with congressional leaders and officially began negotiations. if congress doesn't act taxes on income, dividends and estates will go up and spending cuts will kick in january 1st. this week, i spoke to allen simpson ander skis bowl subpoeimpson anders skin bowls. >> you can't spend or grow your way out of. this grab hold it will be a rocky road. >> you say closing the loopholes alone brings a trillion. >> if you are willing to wipe out all of them and that may not be feasible but you can broaden the base, simplifying the code. >> you are worried we are not going to get a deal. that is how i felt. >> i think there is one-third probability we will get a probability in lame duck and one third we will go over the cliff and reach a deal right afterwards but there is a one-third chance that we won't and we will end up in chaos. >> for weeks and months we felt no one could be dumb enough to see it would let it happen and now
ceos of a dozen of america's largest companies met with the president and warned that washington must reach a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. the president also sat down with congressional leaders and officially began negotiations. if congress doesn't act taxes on income, dividends and estates will go up and spending cuts will kick in january 1st. this week, i spoke to allen simpson ander skis bowl subpoeimpson anders skin bowls. >> you can't spend or grow your way out of. this grab hold...
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bob orr is in washington. bob, good morning. >> reporter: all of this start ad few months ago when a woman in tampa got harassing emails which she turn over to fbi. agents tracked those emails to paula broadwell and turned up evidence that broadwell and pet met an extramarital fair. petraeus said it began after he took the job at the central intelligence agency and claims the affair ended four months ago. as important the woman who received the original emails she's identified as 37-year-old jill kelly. she has social connections to people at the central command in tampa which petraeus headed in 2008 to mid-2010. kelly and her husband are friends of petraeus and his wife holly but petraeus was never romantically involved with kelly and officials said they found no evidence to refute that. nobody is expected to be charged with any crime in this scandal and fbi officials are telling us they simply did not alert congressional intelligence committees because they found no national security issues involved. >> we i
bob orr is in washington. bob, good morning. >> reporter: all of this start ad few months ago when a woman in tampa got harassing emails which she turn over to fbi. agents tracked those emails to paula broadwell and turned up evidence that broadwell and pet met an extramarital fair. petraeus said it began after he took the job at the central intelligence agency and claims the affair ended four months ago. as important the woman who received the original emails she's identified as...
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washington. what do you think ? very heavy. you put those on your windows, and believe me nobody's going to get by them. kind of like a jail. what about the alarms ? we've got that. we've got it all. infrared sensors motion detectors closed-circuit cameras. twenty-four-hour-a-day monitoring. plus, we can provide you... with portable devices that will disable any attacker. - all fully legal, of course. - of course. -what's all this going to cost ? -i'm glad you asked that. we've got a special going on this month. a red tag special on our "a" package. your "a" package ? that's our top of the line deluxe system. you go with that i guarantee nobody's going to get near you. what do you think ? i think he should throw in air-conditioning and floor mats. that's about the only thing this package doesn't include. folks, if you're ready to buyonight, i can get you into an "a" package, all options included for just... $11,516 and 95 cents. oh, what the heck. let's make that an even number. we'll forget the 95 cents. has a to z got a z pac
washington. what do you think ? very heavy. you put those on your windows, and believe me nobody's going to get by them. kind of like a jail. what about the alarms ? we've got that. we've got it all. infrared sensors motion detectors closed-circuit cameras. twenty-four-hour-a-day monitoring. plus, we can provide you... with portable devices that will disable any attacker. - all fully legal, of course. - of course. -what's all this going to cost ? -i'm glad you asked that. we've got a special...
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the company stock is on fire since legalizing pot in colorado and washington. you ever have too much "money"? [ male announcer ] you are a business pro. monarch of marketing analysis. with the ability to improve roi through seo all by cob. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. i'm going b-i-g. [ male announcer ] good choice business pro. good choice. go national. go like a pro. melissa: earlier today host is having to think of to cour the r permission to officially liquidate its assets. the maker of cookies and wonder bread closes doors lest the management in the bakery union failed to reach an agreement. a short while ago we learned hostess and the bakers have agreed to mediate, but all is not yet solved in the twinkie world. are the unions to blame for all this? my next guest is back to disagree with me. i can't wait to hear your opening argument, seems pretty cut and dry to me. they went out to strike. they said if you do th
the company stock is on fire since legalizing pot in colorado and washington. you ever have too much "money"? [ male announcer ] you are a business pro. monarch of marketing analysis. with the ability to improve roi through seo all by cob. and you...rent from national. because only national lets you choose any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. i'm going b-i-g. [ male announcer ] good choice business pro. good choice....
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in 1903 an italian immigrant applied in washington d.c. to patent a device to produce the innovation that made gelato available to everyone. the ice cream cone. then their wickedly wonderful temptations like these. gelato inspired prose by tolst tolstoy. and there was a woman described as eating gelato, her eyes half closed, spoon between her teeth. if you think that's too sensual an image for a frozen food, you've never had real gelato. >> osgood: next, a walk on the wild side. thanks to our explorer card. then, the united club. my mother was so wrong about you. next, we get priority boarding on our flight i booked with miles. all because of the card. and me. okay, what's the plan? plan? mm-hmm. we're on vacation. there is no plan. really? [ male announcer ] the united mileageplus explorer card. the mileage card with special perks on united. get it and you're in. with special perks on united. of washington about the future of medicare and social security. anncr: but you deserve straight talk about the options on the... table and what they
in 1903 an italian immigrant applied in washington d.c. to patent a device to produce the innovation that made gelato available to everyone. the ice cream cone. then their wickedly wonderful temptations like these. gelato inspired prose by tolst tolstoy. and there was a woman described as eating gelato, her eyes half closed, spoon between her teeth. if you think that's too sensual an image for a frozen food, you've never had real gelato. >> osgood: next, a walk on the wild side. thanks to...
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the president returns to washington later today following several days in asia. even while out of the country, the president is working to get business resolved back home. politico reports that over the weekend, the president extended a hand to some of the country's top ceos. on that list, billionaire warren buffet, jpmorgan ceo jamie dimon, and apple's tim cook, as well as executives of boeing and costco. the calls were reportedly part of the president's efforts to discuss solutions to the looming end-of-the-year fiscal cliff. while in thailand this weekend, the president, as he put it, was "confident we can get our fiscal situation dealt with." toys 'r' us executives are betting that a growing middle class in china will buy more toys for their children. the toy retailer is launching online sales this week in china, to be followed by a doubling of its 30 brick-and-mortar stores over the next few years. the toys that toys 'r' us is selling will, however, be a little different than the playtime mainstays in the states. china has a higher demand for educational toy
the president returns to washington later today following several days in asia. even while out of the country, the president is working to get business resolved back home. politico reports that over the weekend, the president extended a hand to some of the country's top ceos. on that list, billionaire warren buffet, jpmorgan ceo jamie dimon, and apple's tim cook, as well as executives of boeing and costco. the calls were reportedly part of the president's efforts to discuss solutions to the...
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. >>> in washington, emily schmidt. >>> jill kelly and her twin sister visited three times eating two courtesy meals at the white house cafeteria and getting a tour of an aid. it was a request for an investigation into a threatening e-mail that uncovered cia's marital affair. >>> california unemployment rate stood at 10.1% compared to 10.2. down 1.5% from a year ago. the rate shows employers add just under 46,000 new jobs last month. 20,000 of the new jobbing were in resale. the unemployment number remained the same throughout our counties. none are in the double digits. they have the highest number,ala meadea comes in lower. >> president barack obama and say they are optimistic of falling of the fiscal cliff. they called the meeting constructive. they expect to find a way to stop the cuts that are set to kick in january 1st. >> what folks are looking for and awful us agree on this is action. they want to see we are focused on them, not focused on our politics here in washington. >> at a press conference after the meeting, the sauce speaker says increased is on the table. >>> on wall
. >>> in washington, emily schmidt. >>> jill kelly and her twin sister visited three times eating two courtesy meals at the white house cafeteria and getting a tour of an aid. it was a request for an investigation into a threatening e-mail that uncovered cia's marital affair. >>> california unemployment rate stood at 10.1% compared to 10.2. down 1.5% from a year ago. the rate shows employers add just under 46,000 new jobs last month. 20,000 of the new jobbing were in...
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. >> chuck todd in washington. thank you very much. just tell our viewers that nbc's election night coverage will come to you from democracy plaza right here at rockefeller center. it will open to the public starting tomorrow. >>> all right, get a check of the morning's other headlines. tamron hall is at the news desk. good morning. >> good morning, savannah and matt. good morning, everyone. >>> new criminal charges today in the fallout from the child sex abuse scandal at penn state university. nbc's national investigative correspondent michael isikoff has more for us. michael, good morning. >> reporter: tamron, good morning. one year after jerry sandusky was arrested and charged with sexually molesting young boys, pennsylvania attorney general linda kelly is today set to announce what is being described as a major new development in the case. sources tell nbc news that prosecutors are preparing to charge graham spanier, penn state's former president, with perjury and obstruction to cover up the allegations against sandusky. in additio
. >> chuck todd in washington. thank you very much. just tell our viewers that nbc's election night coverage will come to you from democracy plaza right here at rockefeller center. it will open to the public starting tomorrow. >>> all right, get a check of the morning's other headlines. tamron hall is at the news desk. good morning. >> good morning, savannah and matt. good morning, everyone. >>> new criminal charges today in the fallout from the child sex abuse...
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there is scuttlebutt in washington a direct wealth tax might be next on the docket. there is that sense, anything goes. i mention also specifically, i am a investor. i'm a hedge fund manager. this notion of taxing capital gains and dividends, we all want wealth, but when you tax capital gains and dividends like taxes oxygen. taxing exact wealth we want to create not just for the rich 1% but for the country as greater hold. melissa: all you can do is buy gold to hide i it under your bed. god forbid you make a buck. jonathan i want the trashcan and cash in it i will get it after the show. >> i going to buy your book with it. melissa: fantastic. perfect. >>> up next yet another round of sanctions to hit iran where it counts. this time going right for the heart of its economy and its gold. we're going to explain that. at the eed of the day it is all about money. ♪ . i always wait until the last minute. can i still ship a gift in time r christmas? yeah, sure you can. great. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex expre
there is scuttlebutt in washington a direct wealth tax might be next on the docket. there is that sense, anything goes. i mention also specifically, i am a investor. i'm a hedge fund manager. this notion of taxing capital gains and dividends, we all want wealth, but when you tax capital gains and dividends like taxes oxygen. taxing exact wealth we want to create not just for the rich 1% but for the country as greater hold. melissa: all you can do is buy gold to hide i it under your bed. god...
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here are the straightforward points that he makes central to the debate that is now gripping washington and has mesmerized wall street. recall this wisdom comes from the oracle of omaha the wiseman of finances, the points may sound familiar but the source, warren buffet, is what matters so much. point one raising the marginal tax rate to clinton era levels will not have any impact on investment decisions an indeed our growth during periods of much higher marginal rates than those apply now was robust benefiting both the wealthy and the middle class. recall, this was the same conclusion that the crs reached in a report republicans tried to suppress as i reported a few weeks ago. point two cuts in tax rates have given as he calls it a huge tailwind to the super rich. an average tax of 26.4% in 1992 but only 19.9% in 2009, an average income of $202 million. buffet said this is an outrage. his answer, an absolute minimum tax of 30% on income between a million dollars and $10 million 35 above that. no loopholes. no hidden games keep it simple. finally the most important point, point 4 going
here are the straightforward points that he makes central to the debate that is now gripping washington and has mesmerized wall street. recall this wisdom comes from the oracle of omaha the wiseman of finances, the points may sound familiar but the source, warren buffet, is what matters so much. point one raising the marginal tax rate to clinton era levels will not have any impact on investment decisions an indeed our growth during periods of much higher marginal rates than those apply now was...
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zero chance of any democratic reform in this country and this is a country that absolutely needs it washington and london have more or less given the big the go ahead for the bahraini roll family and that and that government that autocracy to really go hard and fast and drop the hammer down on any pro reform movements and that's exactly what we've seen. iraq's the fans minister denies the country has cancelled a four billion dollar arms deal with russia a report on saturday suggested baghdad pulled the contract but the minister says the sale has been put under review amid concerns of internal corruption government and business consultant chris forceful sastre complications are a sign of pressure from washington if this deal head to gone through that would have meant for the iraqi people kind of you know starting a balanced situation of the evening east and west so this. would be healthy for the iraqi people because this is in line with the geographical very simple geographical situation now putting this deal under pressure you know that means that the u.s. is insisting on a monopole in the reg
zero chance of any democratic reform in this country and this is a country that absolutely needs it washington and london have more or less given the big the go ahead for the bahraini roll family and that and that government that autocracy to really go hard and fast and drop the hammer down on any pro reform movements and that's exactly what we've seen. iraq's the fans minister denies the country has cancelled a four billion dollar arms deal with russia a report on saturday suggested baghdad...
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biggest arms supply of the us christopher who's a government and business consultant suspects from washington may play a role in creating obstacles to the deal. if this deal head gone through that would have meant for the iraqi people it kind of you know starting a balanced situation of the evening with east and with so this. would be healthy for the iraqi people because this is in line with their geographical very simple geographical situation now putting this deal under pressure you know that means that the u.s. are insisting on a monopole in the region it is it is very clear you know it is not mr maliki was calling the shots in the iraqi policies that is the u.s. right now and that they are not able you know to allow a lip to call a petition just a little you that is a very sad story for washington and it doesn't bear good sides for the future. five months behind closed doors is taking its toll on julian the son it's very little bit teary mental health with him in jeopardy as we report on line. across the playing that cost the cia bosses drop his infidelity really what forced betrayal soun
biggest arms supply of the us christopher who's a government and business consultant suspects from washington may play a role in creating obstacles to the deal. if this deal head gone through that would have meant for the iraqi people it kind of you know starting a balanced situation of the evening with east and with so this. would be healthy for the iraqi people because this is in line with their geographical very simple geographical situation now putting this deal under pressure you know that...
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the uncertainty out of washington and the potential for higher taxes. we don't have a tax problem, we don't have a revenue problem forashington d.c. this year, we'll ha-- they'll be close to the highest revenues ever back from 2007. spending is up over 800 billion dollars this year, than it was in 2007. that's where the deficits are coming from. that's what should be talked about more than taxing people o are working their rear ends off to do better for themselves. >> i've got to tell you i don't like when warren buffett is brought into a discussion about people making $250,000. >> two different worlds. >> he's a very good business man. >> an amazing businessman, he doesn't car about taxes. >> he's not the only businessman saying it. >> it's not just the fiscal cliff coming on january 1st, more of the president's health care law is starting to kick l log on to foxnews.com. ♪ >> well, the election is over and the white house is putting out new rules for the health care law, one is telling how to reward workers for living a healthier life. so, ben, you
the uncertainty out of washington and the potential for higher taxes. we don't have a tax problem, we don't have a revenue problem forashington d.c. this year, we'll ha-- they'll be close to the highest revenues ever back from 2007. spending is up over 800 billion dollars this year, than it was in 2007. that's where the deficits are coming from. that's what should be talked about more than taxing people o are working their rear ends off to do better for themselves. >> i've got to tell you...
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ceos from more than a dozen of america's largest companies met with the president and warned that washington must reach a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. the president also sat down with congressional leaders and officially began negotiations. if congress doesn't act, taxes on income, capital gains, dividends and estates will all go up. and automatic spending cuts will kick in, beginning on january 1st. this week, i spoke with alan simpson and erskine bowles, authors of a deficit reduction plan about what needs to be done. >> you can't tax your way out of this. you can't cut spending your way out of this. you can't grow your way out of this. so grab hold, it's going to be a rocky, rocky road. >> so you're saying closing the loopholes alone brings it to a trillion. >> if you're willing to wipe out all of them, and that may not be political feasible, but you can definitely solve the problem by broadening the base, simplifying the code and getting rid of the tax expenditures. >> it upsets me you're worried we're not going to get a deal because that's how i felt. >> i think there is a one-third
ceos from more than a dozen of america's largest companies met with the president and warned that washington must reach a deal to avoid the fiscal cliff. the president also sat down with congressional leaders and officially began negotiations. if congress doesn't act, taxes on income, capital gains, dividends and estates will all go up. and automatic spending cuts will kick in, beginning on january 1st. this week, i spoke with alan simpson and erskine bowles, authors of a deficit reduction plan...
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the long awaited washington, d.c. stevie stephanie miller sexy liberal show. >> a lot of viali cialis in that promo. >> stephanie: it's a community. it's a movement. it's a thing. it's a happening. www.sexyliberal.com it will be crazy dating site, meeting place just like the live shows. that is the only east coast show. three so shows. that's the east coast the midwest and then the west coast and that's it. that's all she wrote. >> i hope it's going to be warmer than the last inauguration. it was really, really cold. >> i had to wear my world war ii cap which i only do at halloween. >> stephanie: we remember being there for the george w. bush inauguration.. [ wah wah ] it should have been a sign of things to come. >> you made me stand out in the cold for your inauguration tickets. >> stephanie: i did? >> yes. >> stephanie: i suck. >> you were wearing open-toed shoes. >> stephanie: granted i was a diva but i didn't know how long you would have to wait. will you go get my tickets. >> and it was cold. >> stephanie: cutti
the long awaited washington, d.c. stevie stephanie miller sexy liberal show. >> a lot of viali cialis in that promo. >> stephanie: it's a community. it's a movement. it's a thing. it's a happening. www.sexyliberal.com it will be crazy dating site, meeting place just like the live shows. that is the only east coast show. three so shows. that's the east coast the midwest and then the west coast and that's it. that's all she wrote. >> i hope it's going to be warmer than the last...
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another high powered a mission from washington. mi >> reporter: fema estimates nearly $3 billion in aid has already been approved and sent into the pockets of storm victims whose homes were destroyed or damaged like many of those here in breezy point, a massive need for assistance in sandy's wake that is still unfolding. a first look for vice president joe biden today touring sandy ravaged seaside heights in new jersey, a visit hitting close to home. >> as a kid, i spent all my time at the jersey shore. >> reporter: the vice president assured the region, this just isn't a local responsibility but a national one. he greeted local first responders. the vice president flew over the beach side communities hit by the force of sandy's surge and wind. preliminary findings from fema now underscore the massive loss homeowners have suffered. in new jersey alone, fema estimates more than 73,000 homes and businesses sustained damage and the number is expected to rise. >> in region we're about to walk into now, the water was this high. >> fema
another high powered a mission from washington. mi >> reporter: fema estimates nearly $3 billion in aid has already been approved and sent into the pockets of storm victims whose homes were destroyed or damaged like many of those here in breezy point, a massive need for assistance in sandy's wake that is still unfolding. a first look for vice president joe biden today touring sandy ravaged seaside heights in new jersey, a visit hitting close to home. >> as a kid, i spent all my time...
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in washington allison burns, in washington ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> look at all those wild turkeys in danville there. some bay area residents say turkeys are invading their yards and leaving droppings on their cars. it is also a serious problem after hitting a flock of turkeys. they recommend using a water hose to shoe them from your home. >> the sacramento information could curb funds. it allows manufacturers to curb production by giving them the option of purchasing credits to keep greenhouse gases above a certain cap. >>> and they are making arrests over blackout wednesday. and the number of dui arrests coming up in the city and where fights broke out, we will have more and explain. >> and we have some problems but as people are heading out, it looks pretty good. >> yes, one of the things i want to let you know, interstate 580 is back open again after the police activity and it went along and take a look at the count my and we see some flashing lights or perhaps something is going on and we will let you know. i see it moving up there, the car is going somewhere apparently code t
in washington allison burns, in washington ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> look at all those wild turkeys in danville there. some bay area residents say turkeys are invading their yards and leaving droppings on their cars. it is also a serious problem after hitting a flock of turkeys. they recommend using a water hose to shoe them from your home. >> the sacramento information could curb funds. it allows manufacturers to curb production by giving them the option of purchasing...
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able you know to allow a little called a petition just a little you that is a very sad story for for washington and it doesn't bear good sides for the future. america's presidential election didn't pass without controversy this week and the country's voting system has been called into question with suggestions it's easy to tamper with and the government is being accused of turning a blind eye and our eyes he's honest as he took in the reports. you're elected me to tell you the truth honesty is the best policy while maybe not in u.s. elections two words define why people hate america double standard on everything in this presidential election season these two words are back in full swing the basic definition of a double standard is a rule or principle unfairly applied in different ways to different people or groups let's find out if this is relevant to the us election system from questionable voter id regulations to shortened early voting time slots to gerrymandering rejoice in congressional district lines to favor certain party laws affecting voters' rights are passed left and right and vary st
able you know to allow a little called a petition just a little you that is a very sad story for for washington and it doesn't bear good sides for the future. america's presidential election didn't pass without controversy this week and the country's voting system has been called into question with suggestions it's easy to tamper with and the government is being accused of turning a blind eye and our eyes he's honest as he took in the reports. you're elected me to tell you the truth honesty is...
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pierre thomas has the latest from washington. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, elizabeth. congressman jesse jackson jr. has been fighting to regain his mental health and return to public life. but this morning, he appears to be in a fight to stay out of jail. >> reporter: the son of civil rights icon jesse jackson was easily re-elected tuesday, with more than 60% of the vote. even though he dropped off the political scene months ago, to deal with bipolar depression. >> we're learning that congressman jesse jackson jr. of illinois has been re-elected. >> reporter: but jackson has been the subject of multiple fbi investigations, involving allegations of misuse of campaign funds and influence peddling. sources with the probe say he's now negotiating a possible guilty plea. >> the pressure is overwhelming when the fbi steps to you, particularly in a public corruption case because they're going to have a lot of evidence. >> reporter: investigators have been examining whether jackson used campaign funds to adorn his bea
pierre thomas has the latest from washington. good morning, pierre. >> reporter: good morning, elizabeth. congressman jesse jackson jr. has been fighting to regain his mental health and return to public life. but this morning, he appears to be in a fight to stay out of jail. >> reporter: the son of civil rights icon jesse jackson was easily re-elected tuesday, with more than 60% of the vote. even though he dropped off the political scene months ago, to deal with bipolar depression....
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petition just a little you that is a very sad story for washington and it doesn't bear good sides with the future. let's get to more of today's news for you this hour i series of violent attacks across karate in pakistan have claimed twenty four lives and wounding dozens more gunmen on motorcycles carried out several targeted killings but a magazine editor and five students said to be among the victims the motives are still being investigated and there's been no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks that sectarian political and ethnic violence in that city has claimed around one hundred people the lives of one hundred people this month alone. there's been a mass anti nuclear energy rally in japan and with thousands gathering in front of parliament in tokyo all the country's reactors were shut down after last year's fukushima disaster but two plants were later reopened to help cope with the severe power shortages now before the accident caused by the earthquake and tsunami a third of japan's alec tricity it was a nuclear generator. ceremonies across germany on friday had mar
petition just a little you that is a very sad story for washington and it doesn't bear good sides with the future. let's get to more of today's news for you this hour i series of violent attacks across karate in pakistan have claimed twenty four lives and wounding dozens more gunmen on motorcycles carried out several targeted killings but a magazine editor and five students said to be among the victims the motives are still being investigated and there's been no immediate claim of...
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from hagerstown down to charms town, much of washington -- charles town, much of washington county seeing rain. down toward winchester and woodstock and areas in western talkier -- fauquier county. 52 if cambridge -- in cambridge. grab the rain jackets, rain gear. monika, you look chilly. >>> as long as you look good, whatever, you can be cold. if you're planning to head around town, it is cold and the roads are wet. please be careful if you're traveling out early this morning, especially when the volumes are light. everyone tends to go faster. inbound 66 toward oakton and vienna, everything is good. inside the beltway 66 at glebe road, no issues to report as you head for the roosevelt bridge. the north side of town, traffic is looking good as well from college park into bethesda spring. no issues on 270 coming in from frederick. a live on 270 at old georgetown road. roads are wet and volumes light coming down to the split. i'll be back with more at 4:39. >> thank you, monika. >>> with hopes of saving money for the district the number of ambulances working overnight could soon be reduced.
from hagerstown down to charms town, much of washington -- charles town, much of washington county seeing rain. down toward winchester and woodstock and areas in western talkier -- fauquier county. 52 if cambridge -- in cambridge. grab the rain jackets, rain gear. monika, you look chilly. >>> as long as you look good, whatever, you can be cold. if you're planning to head around town, it is cold and the roads are wet. please be careful if you're traveling out early this morning,...
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norah o'donnell is in washington. so is former cia director david petraeus, meeting with members of congress this morning. >> he has agreed to answer questions about the attacks that killed the u.s. ambassador to libya and margaret brennan is at the u.s. capitol where closed door hearings are happening at an undisclosed underground location. margaret, good morning. >> reporter: david petraeus told intelligence committee members that the cia knew the assault on the u.s. mission in benghazi was a terrorist attack within the first 24 hours. he says the cia shared that information with the white house, the state department and other agencies. intell committee member congressman peter king told reporters following the hearing that this is a different story than what petraeus told the same committee just two days after the attack when it was described as a result of mob violence. >> general petraeus' testimony today was that from the start he had told us that this was a terrorist attack, that there were terrorists involved
norah o'donnell is in washington. so is former cia director david petraeus, meeting with members of congress this morning. >> he has agreed to answer questions about the attacks that killed the u.s. ambassador to libya and margaret brennan is at the u.s. capitol where closed door hearings are happening at an undisclosed underground location. margaret, good morning. >> reporter: david petraeus told intelligence committee members that the cia knew the assault on the u.s. mission in...
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washington manufacturing data out. levels of the s&p probably the 100 day moving average up, and 200 day average is around $13.82. there is a lot we need to see what happens, but in a positive, the market is leaning toward a positive going forward. lauren: i like how you are hoping for that. david: thank you very much. it looks like it is the end of the line. failing to agree to new labour terms, but they may not be disappearing from shelves just yet. lauren: following a hearing today, a lawyer for hostess says the companie company is gettingd of inquiries for its brand. we have been talking about this every day for two weeks now. elizabeth macdonald joins us with all the details. >> what is so interesting is who could be stepping forward. they own pabst blue ribbon beer, bumblebee tuna. sit down with your beer and have a twinkie. bluebird and others. what is interesting, we have rake news, hostess just put out a statement about the bankruptcy judge has approved the liquidation of the company. the timeframe will happen
washington manufacturing data out. levels of the s&p probably the 100 day moving average up, and 200 day average is around $13.82. there is a lot we need to see what happens, but in a positive, the market is leaning toward a positive going forward. lauren: i like how you are hoping for that. david: thank you very much. it looks like it is the end of the line. failing to agree to new labour terms, but they may not be disappearing from shelves just yet. lauren: following a hearing today, a...
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it is a major issue facing washington. even the government says, without a deal, the results will be recession. >>> it's the candid moments so many folks are talking about today. a very emotional president obama, just hours after his big win. >>> and cancer scare for an abc star. brooke burke speaking about the health crisis and the surgery she now faces. >>> and damaged on delivery. a train survivors a transocean trip, only to be wrecked at the dock. >>> good morning, everybody. we begin with the impending budget faceoff that has the country teetering on the edge of a fiscal cliff. >> president obama will speak from the white house today about his game plan to grow the economy as well as cut the deficit. and republicans say they are ready to make it happen. abc's tahman bradley is in washington this morning. good morning, tahman. >> reporter: good morning, paula and rob. shortly after he was re-electioned, president obama called congressional leaders to discuss the so-called fiscal cliff. it's a major problem. it has to b
it is a major issue facing washington. even the government says, without a deal, the results will be recession. >>> it's the candid moments so many folks are talking about today. a very emotional president obama, just hours after his big win. >>> and cancer scare for an abc star. brooke burke speaking about the health crisis and the surgery she now faces. >>> and damaged on delivery. a train survivors a transocean trip, only to be wrecked at the dock. >>>...
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washington whether. obama and the next four years sharply are not clear but certainly the tensions are very real between washington and china and it's like a noose that the chinese feel is tightening around their neck so it's a very provocative kind of game that's going on between japan and australia in the .
washington whether. obama and the next four years sharply are not clear but certainly the tensions are very real between washington and china and it's like a noose that the chinese feel is tightening around their neck so it's a very provocative kind of game that's going on between japan and australia in the .
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we will be right bac messa: lawmakers in washington hoping to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. each party is putting together a plan to submit to the president. are they making progress? let's ask texas republican congressman kevin dy, a member of the house ways and means committee. thank you for joining s. give us the truth. making any progress? >> at think we are. republicans understand the seriousns and urgency. to that end we have reached across the table to the outline a plan for increased revenue and stronger economy focusing on a much better and simpler tax code. what is missing in the equation, the balance is authentic spending cuts. waiting for the president to outline that times and spending cuts. sends a signal to the market and investors that america is serious about getting its financial house in order. melissa: let me decode a little bit. you talked about increasing revenue in the simplification of the tax code. that sounds like closing loopholes but not raising marginal rates which still feels li it is the hill the democrats are willing to die on. >> i think it w
we will be right bac messa: lawmakers in washington hoping to avoid going over the fiscal cliff. each party is putting together a plan to submit to the president. are they making progress? let's ask texas republican congressman kevin dy, a member of the house ways and means committee. thank you for joining s. give us the truth. making any progress? >> at think we are. republicans understand the seriousns and urgency. to that end we have reached across the table to the outline a plan for...
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for analysis we'll bring in the "washington post's" david ignatius. tom ricks, august of can the gen. and our own bob orr and margaret brennan. and we'll have a farewell interview with maine's republican senator olympia snowe, who's leaving the senate because she no longer felt it was a place she could get anything done. it's been a wild week, but we'll try to put it in perspective on "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news in washington, "face the nation" with bob schieffer. >> schieffer: and good morning again. we want to get right to the story in the middle east. , israel continuing to amass troops on the period with gaza. three israelis are dead, more than 50 wounded by rocket fire. the airstrikes go on. the question now, will the israelis send their ground troops into gaza? we're going first this morning to alan pizzey who is in tel aviv. allen. >> reporter: good morning, bob. overnight the israelis continued to pound positions in gaza. they've expand their operation away from just purely military targets into the hamas infra
for analysis we'll bring in the "washington post's" david ignatius. tom ricks, august of can the gen. and our own bob orr and margaret brennan. and we'll have a farewell interview with maine's republican senator olympia snowe, who's leaving the senate because she no longer felt it was a place she could get anything done. it's been a wild week, but we'll try to put it in perspective on "face the nation." captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news in washington, "face the...
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washington scores 28 points in the 2nd quarter. this is rg3's pass to pierre garcon for another 59-yard score. redskins win in dallas 38-31. both teams are 5-6. lions lost their 9th straight thanksgiving game today, hosting houston. justin forsett. they thought he was done but nobody blows a whistle so he runs for the touchdown. the coach threw a red flag to challenge the call but it is not a challengeable play but he isn't down. both teams missed field goals in over time. texans get a second chance. sneaking in a 32-yarder. houston wins. st. mary's men beats drexel. that is sports for this thanksgiving day. >> thank you. >>> the martinez rover made a -- the mars rover made a big discovery. a nasa scientists says the find is for the history books. the rover made the discovery. it examines the soil for water and other evidence of life. nasa could release the details as soon as two weeks from now. into their work, their name on the door, and their heart into their community. small business saturday is a day to show our support. a day
washington scores 28 points in the 2nd quarter. this is rg3's pass to pierre garcon for another 59-yard score. redskins win in dallas 38-31. both teams are 5-6. lions lost their 9th straight thanksgiving game today, hosting houston. justin forsett. they thought he was done but nobody blows a whistle so he runs for the touchdown. the coach threw a red flag to challenge the call but it is not a challengeable play but he isn't down. both teams missed field goals in over time. texans get a second...
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washington on the acela express. lisa. >> reporter: amtrak is booming and tomorrow will be the busiest day yesterday. last year 138,000 passengers crowded on board the day before thanksgiving. now, here in the northeast amtrak has even borrowed trains from canada to handle the crush. usually it relies on cars from new jersey's transit, but many of those were damaged by hurricane sandy, and that storm also means many of the commuter lines aren't up to speed. you should check the schedules online. and a bit of advice, get to the station at least 45 minutes early. bring your i.d., and if you're on one of those long distance line, well, come hungry. there will be a full thanksgiving menu on board. george? >> okay, lisa, thanks. >>> and as millions of americans at airports face those long security lines, we have news tonight about the threats that make those checks so critical. four men from southern california are under arrest charged with plotting to join al qaeda and kill americans. abc's senior justice correspondent p
washington on the acela express. lisa. >> reporter: amtrak is booming and tomorrow will be the busiest day yesterday. last year 138,000 passengers crowded on board the day before thanksgiving. now, here in the northeast amtrak has even borrowed trains from canada to handle the crush. usually it relies on cars from new jersey's transit, but many of those were damaged by hurricane sandy, and that storm also means many of the commuter lines aren't up to speed. you should check the schedules...
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israel's operation blaming hamas for the spike in violence but many people in the streets of new york in washington disagree. and also people in england and wales avoid to choose their own police commissioners for the first time around late on sunday during a walk load could lead to officers going on strike. news for russia and around the world this is the with me our thanks for joining us israel's calling up thousands of additional troops and moving heavy weapons towards gaza stoking fears of a ground assault it's also pushing forward with intense air raids and naval attacks as hamas was to retaliate and continue rocket strikes targeting tel aviv and its latest a time one thousand palestinians and three israelis have reportedly been killed since israel launched an offensive on wednesday. and reports now from tel aviv. there's been a huge intensification of bombing recently and in the past few hours over over gaza eighty five missile strikes of various air strikes from drones and israeli aircraft across gaza in the park in a just a forty five minute period and that is just comes at the end of a con
israel's operation blaming hamas for the spike in violence but many people in the streets of new york in washington disagree. and also people in england and wales avoid to choose their own police commissioners for the first time around late on sunday during a walk load could lead to officers going on strike. news for russia and around the world this is the with me our thanks for joining us israel's calling up thousands of additional troops and moving heavy weapons towards gaza stoking fears of...
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another outside his home in washington. and video of him closing the blinds after spotting a cameraman. while the congressman splits his time between his washington, d.c., home and mayo in minnesota, high powered defense attorney dan webb, a former top prosecutor himself, has been the point person for jackson in talks with the justice department. negotiating a deal that would include jackson resigning for health reasons, pleading guilty to charges involving misuse of campaign funds, and paying back contributions that were converted to personal use such as home furnishings, improper travel and gifts. at least some jail time would appear to be inevitable. until now, constituents in his park city park suburban district have been understanding. he was overwhelmingly re-elected last week though some now appear less sympathetic. congressman jackson's father, reverend jesse jackson, declined to comment this weekend on the reported plea bargaining. others who've seen him say jackson was still months away from even making a decision
another outside his home in washington. and video of him closing the blinds after spotting a cameraman. while the congressman splits his time between his washington, d.c., home and mayo in minnesota, high powered defense attorney dan webb, a former top prosecutor himself, has been the point person for jackson in talks with the justice department. negotiating a deal that would include jackson resigning for health reasons, pleading guilty to charges involving misuse of campaign funds, and paying...